Bi-Rite Creamery, San Francisco. This highly popular Mission District creamery serves up small-batch artisanal ice creams made with organic ingredients. On a hot day, go early to avoid lines. (3692 18th St. and 550 Divisadero St.) less

Bi-Rite Creamery, San Francisco. This highly popular Mission District creamery serves up small-batch artisanal ice creams made with organic ingredients. On a hot day, go early to avoid lines. (3692 18th St. and ... more

Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt, San Francisco. Plain, old fro-yo isn’t coming out of the machines at this new Noe Valley shop on 24th Street. At Easy Breezy they’re starting with an organic Straus base and mixing in fresh ingredients like raspberries, lemon zest and chocolate to create natural flavors. You’ll also find rich, creamy French Vanilla custard made with egg yolks. Even better everything’s self-serve, including the toppings—kids love this! (4028 24th St., 718 Irving St., 4092 18th St.) less

Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt, San Francisco. Plain, old fro-yo isn’t coming out of the machines at this new Noe Valley shop on 24th Street. At Easy Breezy they’re starting with an organic Straus base and ... more

Humphry Slocombe, San Francisco. One of the best sundaes on the planet has to be the Tin Roof with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, frosted peanuts, and salt. (2790 Harrison St.)

Humphry Slocombe, San Francisco. One of the best sundaes on the planet has to be the Tin Roof with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, frosted peanuts, and salt. (2790 Harrison St.)

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Lush, San Francisco and East Bay. While many Bay Area ice cream makers buy a base from Strauss and add fruits, chocolate and nuts to create different flavors, this shop specializing in gelato makes its own base of egg yolks, cream, milk and sugar from scratch. (1817 Polk St, S.F.; 1511 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley; 4184 Piedmont Ave., Oakland) less

Lush, San Francisco and East Bay. While many Bay Area ice cream makers buy a base from Strauss and add fruits, chocolate and nuts to create different flavors, this shop specializing in gelato makes its own base ... more

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Creamery Fountain and Grill, Palo Alto. Back in the 1920s and 30s, the Creamery delivered fresh milk and ice cream to locals’ doors. The delivery service is gone but the restaurant remains and continues to serve what might be the best milk shake in the Bay Area. (566 Emerson St.) less

Creamery Fountain and Grill, Palo Alto. Back in the 1920s and 30s, the Creamery delivered fresh milk and ice cream to locals’ doors. The delivery service is gone but the restaurant remains and continues to ... more